Governor Jones Is Interested in Passing a Law to Increase

question 53

Multiple Choice

Governor Jones is interested in passing a law to increase the use of community-based corrections in his state. He travels to Minnesota to meet with lawmakers to discuss their corrections system. There, he learns about Minnesota's Community Corrections Act. Governor Jones is impressed by Minnesota's community-oriented corrections. He wants to implement many of the same policies when he returns to his state. Which of the following would most likely Not be part of a community corrections act if Governor Jones would use existing CCAs as a template for his new legislation?

• A)The law would be judicially authorized.
• B)There would be a decentralized program design and delivery.
• C)The CCA would be authorized statewide.
• D)The CCA would provide for citizen involvement.

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